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Are you a Coach or Huddle Leader looking for way to connect and disciple Athletes during these challenging times? Check out one of the ways to do FCA Virtual Huddles!
Hello! Welcome to our FCA WY Blog.
We hope that the stories and updates here give insight into what God is doing in our square state. We want to engage, equip, and empower our WY athletes and coaches, along with connecting our amazing FCA community of volunteers and supporters.
That’s why…
We would like to share with you in this post how FCA Virtual Huddle Meeting works:
- Check Out FCA Virtual in Laramie
- Let's Break It Down
- More About Huddle Up!
CHECK OUT FCA VIRTUAL IN LARAMIE.
University of WY FCA Director and FCA Laramie/Alumni, Aaron Frude, recently shared an update with FCA Staff and community saying, "What a powerful weekend to reflect upon the essence of our faith in the resurrection of our Savior! I hope you had a blessed weekend celebrating with your respective families.
Last week we had 15 from Laramie high join on the call in which we did a “connecting ice breaker” in small groups in the Zoom Breakout rooms, followed by watching the Huddle up meeting with a variety of testimonies from athletes and coaches, and then wrapped back up in the small groups for students to connect again and process what was shared.
It was a great time for students to be encouraged in their faith, and connect directly with their peers as well!"
Let's Break It Down!
It sounds like FCA Laramie is off to a great start! We are also very thankful to hear from Aaron Frude how God is working in that corner of the State.
But! The same can happen for your Huddle wherever you are in WY.
Keeping below on what works for FCA Laramie Staff and S.A.L.T. with their Virtual Minsitry:
Email Reminders.
FCA Staff in Laramie starts with emailing the Huddle Up plan to their area coaches to help distribute information, reminders and updates before and after these virtual meetings.
Teamwork.
Next, FCA Staff sets up the call and facilitates the meeting and transitions. The Student Athlete Leadership Team or S.A.L.T. (Laramie High) also help lead in the breakout rooms and communicate with the group message reminders.
Texts and Links.
Every Wednesday at 1:30 MST, Fellowship of Christian Athletes offers a global Huddle Up on YouTube.
Typically, on Tuesday nights, FCA Laramie sends out a zoom link and reminder through Remind Me Text message (which has been set up for their area) for Athletes to jump onto a Zoom call prior to Huddle Up on Wednesday.
Breakout Rooms and Icebreakers.
Once on the call, FCA Staff sends Athletes to breakout groups (5-6 particIpants) to discuss an ice breaker for 8+ minutes with an assigned Leader.
An example for FCA Laramie:
- What is something you are thankful for during past few weeks?
- Share a hobby you have been doing while during the pandemic?
Watch and Discuss.
Once the Global Huddle begins, FCA Staff shares the screen of the Live stream YouTube to listen in together. Then, following the Global Huddle Up video, Athletes go back to their breakout rooms to discuss and share what stood out to them in the video.
Prayer. After about fifteen minutes of discussion, a closing prayer is done by one of the FCA Student Athlete Leaders (in the breakout rooms).
Follow Up.
FCA Staff have heard great responses from these Virtual Huddles.
"Students who have been on were really encouraged to be able to connect with their peers who they haven’t seen for a while, and they were also challenged and encouraged to hear from the testimonies and advice from the Christian Athletes and coaches.
In fact, the Virtual Meetings are going so well that Frude has plans to expand the possibilities.
"This week we are attempting to have other area huddles join as well for our middle schoolers.
I would, therefore, look to assign breakout rooms with students from the same schools together – for example – Laramie Middle schoolers together, Snowy Range Academy, UW Lab school, and Laramie High schoolers together. Ideally with 4-6 students per group."
Thank you to Frudes and their S.A.L.T. and Volunteers for continuing to impact and influence Albany County Athletes.
Keep reading below if you would like to know more about Huddle Up and Resources...
But first - If you are in Albany County or a part of University of Wyoming, will you prayerfully consider giving to the Frudes, so that they can continue to grow their sports ministry and serve the young Athletes?
MORE ABOUT HUDDLE UP!
"As we continue to explore what sports ministry looks like in our socially-distanced landscape, we're so excited to invite you to a global digital gathering–an online 'Huddle'.
In this season without sports, we hope these all-in Huddles will encourage and challenge you, and coaches and athletes around the world, who are searching for connection and sports-related content." -FCA.org
Go HERE
for the official FCA Huddle Up Page.
There, you will find jpegs, direct links and discussion guide that you are welcome to use in break out rooms like Frudes and FCA Staff.
Also, be sure to follow @fca and @fcawyoming on Facbook and Instagroom for updates and share posts and infographics on your volunteer and personal pages to help spread the word.
If you have any questions, you are welcome to reach out to FCA Staff in your area or contact State Director Jim Hamilton jhamilton@fca.org.
Thank you for reading!
-FCA Wyoming
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